Olivier Irabaruta
Olivier Irabaruta (born 25 August 1990) is a Burundian long-distance runner.[1] At the 2012 Summer Olympics, he competed in the Men's 5000 metres, finishing 29th overall in Round 1, failing to qualify for the final.
 Olivier Irabaruta at the 2016 Olympics | |
| Personal information | |
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| Nationality |  |
| Born | 25 August 1990 Muramvya, Burundi |
| Height | 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) |
| Weight | 62 kg (137 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Club | G.P. Parco Alpi Apuane, Italy |
At the 2016 Summer Olympics, he competed in the 5000 metres and the 10,000 metres. He finished 27th overall in round 1 of the 5000 m competition and did not qualify for the finals.[2] He finished 27th in the 10,000m competition.[3] Irabaruta was the flag bearer for Burundi during the Parade of Nations.[4]
He represented his country at the IAAF World Cross Country Championships in 2009 as a junior runner and in 2015, 2017 and 2019 as a senior athlete.
References
- Olivier Irabaruta at World Athletics
- "Rio 2016". Rio 2016. Archived from the original on 2016-08-21. Retrieved 2016-08-25.
- "Rio 2016". Rio 2016. Retrieved 2016-08-25.
- "The Flagbearers for the Rio 2016 Opening Ceremony". 2016-08-16. Retrieved 2016-08-25.
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| Preceded by Diane Nukuri |
Flagbearer for 2016 Rio de Janeiro |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
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